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Post by Jim D. on Jan 8, 2022 9:59:41 GMT -5
Assuming my basic knowledge is correct, I understand capacitors are best not left unpowered for extended periods of time. The term I have heard is reforming capacitors after they have been idle. I have several good all tube amps. Some are not used often. How often should I power up a seldom used tube amp, and what is the preferred procedure? This is to say I do not know if the standby switch should come into play here.
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Post by Leftee on Jan 8, 2022 10:26:35 GMT -5
Once a year is plenty. No standby switch is required - and I don’t advise using those any more. Just make sure a speaker/load is hooked up, turn gain/volumes all the way down and power the amp up. Letting it sit like that for a couple/three minutes is fine.
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Post by Jim D. on Jan 8, 2022 10:34:09 GMT -5
Thank you Leftee.
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Post by reverendrob on Jan 8, 2022 17:05:02 GMT -5
I just keep them connected to power - that's been enough in my experience for seldom-used amps.
Haven't had one go south yet.
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Post by DrKev on Jan 18, 2022 10:32:33 GMT -5
I just keep them connected to power - that's been enough in my experience for seldom-used amps. Haven't had one go south yet. But if the on-switch is not switched on, the amp is NOT connected to power, only one side of the switch is. |
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Post by pdf64 on Jan 18, 2022 13:09:09 GMT -5
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